>>38854762I usually just pick my favorite of the 3. If I like more than 1 starter I'm inclined to play through the game again. Usually though I'm prone to pick the water types. 5/7 gens actually I begin with the water type. Only Sceptile and Incineroar have been able to sway me.
But going off my previous point of replayability. I've played through gen 1, 2, 3, and 4 with every unique starter for that region. Gen 5 fucking sucks. I'll be honest I like the snake, the pigs final evo shiny is dope, and the water samurai is cool. But besides the water line, the mid evolutions are forgettable. 6th gen chespin is the most forgettable starter of all time. The dress for fenekins line is a sin.
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>popplios lineI've told you my water bias. I don't know what the fuck game freak was thinking with that line. Absolutely off the rails fucking terrible. Get a fucking clue. If gen 8 fucks up with some gender bs I swear.
Anyways all of gen 8s starters look fantastic. I'm hoping it's a good sign for Pokemon starters to start becoming foundational to a region again.